The Start of a Historic Campaign! (Buccaneers vs. Bears 1985, Week 1)

Check out the 1985 Week 1 game highlights between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears!
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[@austinreed5805]

The Chicago Bears of the 1980’s were a NFL Classic.

[@andrewlarson7]

@Hector Rodriguez for sure. Statistically their ‘86 defense was actually better than the ‘85 defense but the offense led by Mike Tomczak was a mess. Ironically, he went 7-0 as a starter despite having a 2/10 TD/int ratio

[@elijahhartle749]

An**

[@tomsmith6116]

If Steve Fuller had started, the 86 team would have, at least, gone to Superbowl XXI

[@32lara32]

@@tomsmith6116 could not be any more wrong you dip, since the two losses they had that season came when he started at qb.

[@SPTO]

Crazy thing bout that '85 season, while the Bears dominated just about everyone the Bucs gave them a helluva time in both their meetings.

[@tomsmith6116]

Despite being 2-14, they were in a few games that year. Had the Dolphins on the ropes.

[@cullenoc_3374]

So did the packers... a little bit

[@jonathanfrimerman8855]

It's like the Colts giving 27 points to Jags and than the 3 games after they allowed a total of just 29 points

[@untexan]

If the Bucs weren’t so untalented they could have won. But they also got to play the Bears early before they really clicked. They didn’t become THE 85 BEARS until like November.

[@kaminator515]

This is true. And the QB Steve DeBerg gave Bear's defense fits for a couple of years. And James Wilder ran hard against us. He actually had 166 yards rushing in this game.

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

The Bears allowed 28 points in this game. After this, they played 9 more home games (7 regular season plus 2 in the postseason), where they allowed a grand total of 49 points, or an average of just over 5 points per game. And in their final 6 home games, the Bears allowed one touchdown Just goes to show how dominant that defense was

[@jonathanfrimerman8855]

Colts Defence allowed 27 points to Jagd and than the 3 games they allowed just 29 points total so the Colts defence started like the 85 Bears defence

[@sports3117]

The ‘85 Bears were one of the greatest teams of all time!!

[@ThatGuy-xp1ct]

@Toxic Chritiuyyhn you're capping. Their defense literally dominated everyone they played. Their defense put up more points than what they were scored on.

[@tomsmith6116]

I'd say the greatest. The last 15 win team to win the Superbowl

[@ArmandoOriz_]

@Toxic Chritiuyyhn they lost SB.

[@Mendezzzz]

In the beninging dude has a fortnite pfp

[@PaulGaither]

Had the 85 Bears faced the 85 Dolphins in the Super Bowl rather than NE, we wouldn't even be talking about them. That 85 Dolphins team gave them their only loss and likely would have handed them another.

[@davidk6269]

I remember listening to this game on the radio driving to college from home in 1985. Oh, the memories. Go Bears!

[@thechillestofthemall6947]

"Were not here to start no trouble we just came to the Superbowl Shuffle"🎺

[@ericsigersmith6067]

My name is sweetness and I love to dance running the ball is like making romance lmao RIP Walter payton

[@northstarpokeshipper2148]

1:39 The first drive of the most infamous defense in football was involved in resulted in an offensive touchdown? Wow, you learn something new every day.

[@patrickthomas8890]

The Defense actually got off to a slow start, but dominated as the season progressed

[@dionr1168]

Steve DeBerg started this game? I can only guess that his backup was a Hall of Famer who succeeded another Hall of Famer who used to be DeBerg's backup...

[@PaulGaither]

Underrated comment as not enough people know history.

[@tomsmith6116]

Everyone forgets Young was a Buc

[@cyrillesu]

Steve DeBerg: Tyrod Taylor before Tyrod Taylor.

[@maddenmoments8748]

@@cyrillesu Nah Tyrod throws a little less picks even for that era. DeBerg's best season his ratio was 17:21 while Tyrod's was 20:6 in less games.

[@cyrillesu]

@@maddenmoments8748 I didn't mean it in a literal sense. What I meant is that the guys who replaced DeBerg would go on to have Hall of Fame careers, while the guys that replaced Tyrod are currently among the top QBs in the league.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

Just know that this was Walter Payton’s ELEVENTH season in the league, and he had over 2000 total yards. 5’10” 200 pounds, which is honestly generous when you see him in person. He wasn’t very big, but he played like he was. How many RB’s play 13 full seasons now, and are still at the top of the league in production, all the way through their career. He was a special player.

[@astrostar49]

The Buccaneers had some good players despite being mostly a lackluster squad. James Wilder, Kevin House, and Jimmie Giles were some playmakers.

[@djeanpierre]

I love this channel, man. I so enjoy watching these old games partly because they remind me of my late father. We often watched games together and there's a good chance he was watching this one (I was 7 at the time). Thanks for the upload.

[@JamesGrinstead]

‘85 Bears D just dominated throughout the season all the way to their Super Bowl XX victory.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

They set the record for points till 2000 ravens broke it

[@0RatedChess]

@@ericsigersmith2831 If the 14 game NFL season existed today the 77’ Falcons would’ve been the best statistical defense :/ Just over a TD per game. And then they removed the record. Now the Ravens and Bears and considered the greatest because the Falcons offense back then (Falcons missed the playoffs at 7-7) But yeah because of that they set the official record.

[@kaminator515]

Bears defense as great as it was. Some people forget we stumbled on defense out the gate. And very unbearlike..we scored points. Tampa gave us all we could handle twice. Steve DeBerg always played well against the Bears. And James Wilder ran wild in this one. 27 carries 166 yds and a TD. Thankfully the Bears Defense was great when it had to be in this game. I sometimes wonder what the season would have been had the Bears lost this game.

[@hushson9411]

James Wilder was a Beast. The Bucs ran him into the ground in the mid-eighties, wish he would have been on a better team and had a chance to take a breather every so often, easily could have been a 12,000-13,000 yards from scrimmage guy.

[@dapunkyqb1679]

Jimmy Mac, NFC Offensive Player of the Week😎😎😎

[@roberthernandez2935]

Nice clear video. Wish you could post the whole game in HD.

[@justaddressmeasking6625]

Honestly wasn't that impressed.... I bet this Bears team flames out🙄.

[@pantingsquidward540]

And it all ended in the superdome.... crazy how my favorite teams stadium was host to such an amazing teams final game of their amazing season!

[@levirichard1450]

Ahh I love old Bears games..I also enjoyed the Steve Young mention.

[@UltraMetalHero]

You're watching the OG NFL on CBS!

[@markjones952]

These should be Tampa Bay's uniforms today. Also, CBS should use that opening today.

[@elijahhartle749]

No I think it should only be their throwback alternate. I like their current ones a lot.

[@MemeMan99]

Mark Jones Jerseys are terrible, and so are the intros.

[@cyrillesu]

You know your season's going to be a great one when you trail by 14 at the start and go on to win by 10.

[@MrSwampFox2U]

James Wilder: glaring Ring of Honor omission.

[@ericpackers1700]

Buc legend

[@fswaver]

James Wilder had a beast day ( fantasy wise ) 27 rushes for 166 and a tug. Not too shabby

[@JNDRFL1]

92 degrees! The game was in Chicago but played in Tampa like heat.

[@MGAF688]

One of the best 2-14 teams ever: Tampa Bay battled the 15-1 Bears hard. 38-28 loss and 27-19 loss. The Bucs lost a last-second heartbreaker to the 12-4 Dolphins at Miami 41-38. They nearly beat the 11-5 Rams but fell 31-27. The Bucs also lost to the 11-5 Pats 32-14. The Bears played the Rams for the NFC Championship. The Dolphins played the Pats for the AFC Championship. TB also lost to the 11-5 Jets and the 10-6 Giants (22-20 narrow defeat). Those two teams would be eliminated by NE and Chi respectively in the playoffs.

[@conspo5533]

The start of a great defense

[@googleuser3227]

Great quality video!!

[@speedyeagle2.25]

Walter Payton is the second greatest running backs of all time in my opinion Who miss Walter Payton

[@INTERLOPER-CS]

Jim McMahon is an underrated quarterback

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Packers backup on 96 super bowl team

[@roshango125ab]

A lot of people trash the old Creamsicle Bucs unis but I love them. Not even a bucs fan

[@derricktalbert6554]

I like you showing the intro, good stuff

[@eddiehodgetts9965]

Jeez Tampa! You may want to find someone to spell James Wilder. 407 carries in a season is insane!

[@rootsmanuva82]

‘85 Bears fans were like “our defense blows” halfway through this game lol.

[@brianreid4567]

Walter Payton what a legend

[@ClarenceWerly]

DeBerg was one of the best play action QBs of all time

[@PhilJHaast7695]

He played his best for Kansas City. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers also had Steve Young, Vinny Testaverde, and Chris Chandler at some point. Awful franchises make their QBs look worse.

[@kalvinbyrd1316]

Please NFL! Upload highlights of that whole season including the playoffs

[@ericsigersmith2831]

These Chicago bears were the 86 nets of the nfl where they were one of the best single season teams in NFL history and even though the next year they set the record for points given up until the 2000 ravens broke it under Vince Tobin in the year after this one but once buddy ryan left as coordinator these bears were never the same but much respect

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

NFL Throwback, can you do an in-depth highlight like this of the Divisional playoff game from that season against the New York Giants? PLEASE?

[@scottconner3726]

35 Years Ago

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

SWEETNESS

[@kenrosenblum4722]

The 85 bears were the greatest team of all time, they for sure had the best defense in history.

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

2000 Ravens Defense is Superior

[@ericsigersmith2831]

06 ravens and 92 eagles most underrated

[@Weontherisebyrandy]

This is good campaign for the 85 bears

[@ericsigersmith6067]

As a packers fan I even respect that team even though when Vince Tobin was dc the next year they set the points record until ravens broke it in 2000

[@fixxxer3456]

While I love the 85 Bears it always makes me sad knowing the issues Jim McMahon has today. I'm so glad players today realize the totality of the risks and get out when they know something is wrong or know that if they continue playing they will have severe health issues.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

I remember the outside the lines they did on him

[@erics2739]

Classic!

[@BJ-jh5is]

Loved the ‘85 bears

[@awlstylz4044]

The reason the 46 worked so well for the bears was it was Taylor made for the personnel they had

[@greenergrass35]

Nothing says Creamsicle like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 😆😆😆

[@libertarianlogic]

McMahon had some great games against the Bucs, like the 20 point comeback in '87.

[@cartoonclips3711]

Incredible how the bucs manger to put tons of points in both meetings against the 85 bears

[@moebetta4224]

Tampa Bay looked pretty good for a 2-14 team.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

At soldier field also

[@Sarge_2018]

Who the hell is James Wilder? 💪🏽💪🏽put him on your fantasy Team lol

[@djeanpierre]

Wilder was a good running back stranded on a shitty team.

[@WJ4USA]

14:21 that fake by payton is just pure effort, didnt need to do it but that effort is just amazing

[@mikeaddison5697]

Wilder was a load at running back

[@erocs9747]

What college?

[@mikeaddison5697]

Eroc S idk what college he went to

[@rustyshackleford1114]

@@erocs9747 Missouri.

[@mitchellpalmer782]

The Bears with a good offense ... now I see why they were so good

[@LayMyBurdenDown]

nice intro.

[@djeanpierre]

You notice most of the game it was sunny and then it became cloudy. A thunderstorm rolled in after the game.

[@jimirwin5623]

What a pass play by Jim McMahon 2:37-2:57 Touchdown Bears !

[@scottconner3726]

Leslie Frazier From Columbus, MS

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Np rpo's with these QBs? :)

[@jf1bears4ever18]

85' Bears is the greatest team ever!! No excuses.

[@MootCoffee]

crazy how big Wilder was, even for the time

[@maddenmoments8748]

15:20 is an intersting stat that we don't normally get nowadays.

[@stevesun3069]

Was Steve Young part of the Tampa Bay roster that season? Classic Game! Bad News Bears!

[@ScumBagInFL]

Think he was in the USFL

[@willfriday4236]

Man Wilder was busting there ass 🤣

[@jimgottberg1975]

Watching only this game, you'd think Wilder was a first ballot HOF'er lol

[@jimfloyd4563]

ridiculous number of ads

[@cullinaaronkress]

Anybody got any insight into why McMahon gave the ball to #79 to spike it after that touchdown at 14:30? I thought that was nice, haha.

[@meefIg1280]

I like the Chicago bears 🐻 and 2nd Carolina panthers

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

From 2nd Street to Bourbon Street.

[@elijahhartle749]

The Bucs should have those as a throwback

[@elijahhartle749]

7:20 Look how many shirtless dudes are in the stands 😂

[@shinsplits]

well it was 92 degrees

[@billywright9055]

Really surprised that they didn't go undefeated that year but of course coming from a Patriots fan they had to annihilate them in the Super Bowl

[@otaviofrn_adv]

Miami presented a game that's kinda the base of the NFL nowadays, with all the passing and stuff. They just weren't ready to defend that kind of game. And the Patriots was terrible on the Super Bowl, not that they could do much better against that defense for the ages

[@rootsmanuva82]

Stephen A. Smith on the morning of September 9th 1985: “ We have been hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray, run amok, and flat-out DECEIVED! The Bears defense is in SERIOUS trouble!!!” Max Kellerman responds: “The Bears are overrated and their defense is about to fall off a cliff this season”.

[@JohnnyFromCobraKai]

Notice the celebrations. This was a better time.

[@erocs9747]

The 1986 mets of nfl history

[@assirac669]

Is it just me or are these bears uniforms darker, almost black compared to the navy blue they wear currently?

[@djeanpierre]

Yes, they were slightly darker. Also the stripes on the pants were a little thicker and the C on the helmet was slightly different.

[@elviscardona6156]

How many fantasy points did wilder score? Might want to pick him up off waivers. 😜

[@coreylynch5759]

Even if the Bills and Chiefs get moved to a non-prime time game in week 6 you still gotta do a throwback for them

[@NFLVault]

Yes!

[@jtashcraft1]

How did this team not win another title? Buddy Ryan becoming the Eagles head coach doomed this dynasty.

[@BrotherApexx]

Is this the same Bears team that won the Super Bowl?

[@tomsmith6116]

Steve DeBerg 4 life.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

If you remember mike Morgan in mlb the pitcher Deberg was the nfl version lmao

[@TheKEITHD07]

The dark days of Buccaneers football smh (I blame ownership/management).

[@zangetsu3483]

Mike Ditka.

[@ITSALLINTHEGAME]

make a walter payton GOAT highlight reel

[@uglyhobo4602]

You must not know who Barry Sanders or Emmit Smith is?

[@ITSALLINTHEGAME]

@@uglyhobo4602 smh walter is the GOAT

[@uglyhobo4602]

@@ITSALLINTHEGAME top 5 but not the Goat. 1) Sanders 2) Smith 3) Brown 4) Payton 5) Tomlinson

[@ITSALLINTHEGAME]

Ok

[@tommylom5170]

That first quarter dont really look good for the bears. Was wondering what happened to their defense.

[@Jimmy_Hopkins15]

The bucs put up a fight against the 85 bears opening day

[@uglyhobo4602]

BRADY going to torch that over rated defense tonight.

[@jo23bulls]

Relax

[@uglyhobo4602]

@@jo23bulls Mark my words. GRONK going to get his first TD of the season too.

[@uglyhobo4602]

@@jo23bulls bet a 100 dollars earlier on Gronk getting a TD tonight

[@uglyhobo4602]

@Jay mere watch and see. Keep on laughing.

[@thenewjord50]

Not so much lol

[@anonymoususer450]

Hard to imagine the legendary 85 Bears defense surrendered 28 points at home to the sad sack 2-14 laughing stock bucs

[@PaulGaither]

If the 85 Dolphins had not blown it in the AFC championship game against NE, would we even be talking about the 85 Bears? Miami gave them their only loss and exposed them. I have no doubt that a rematch would have been a blow out the other way and they would be forgotten to history like the Gritz Blitz which inspired Buddy Ryan in the first place.

[@otaviofrn_adv]

We have many "if's" in football. But this word doesn't step in the gridiron. It is what it is

[@PaulGaither]

@@otaviofrn_adv it is a fancy was of saying the 85 Bears are overrated.

[@johncaparulo4800]

The ‘85 Bears were a great team. But let’s not forget that they were the class of a very bad, very crowded NFC Central Division. The Yucks, Packers, Vikings, and Lions had a combined record of 24-40 in 1985, and none of them even came close to a playoff berth that season. Again, I’m not trying to take anything away from the Bears, but timing had a lot to do with the magnitude of their success. The 46 Defense took the league by storm in 1985. But by ‘86, it was pretty much obsolete. Their back to back shutouts in the NFC playoffs were impressive. But if New England hadn’t upset Miami in the AFC Championship, Super Bowl XX might’ve had a much different outcome.

[@marticeanderson9871]

Da Bears would’ve still won

[@MrCrowley925]

Bandwagon Fans be like who’s #17 that’s not TB12 lol 😂

[@uglyhobo4602]

He was trash

[@assirac669]

What the hell was the Bears excuse for having astroturf, they didn't share the field with a baseball team?

[@otaviofrn_adv]

AstroTurf was the latest fashion of fields back them I guess

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

I feel like the 07 patriots would destroy this team they had to play much better teams.

[@marcelo141224]

When Packers are trash...

[@petersmitt2485]

I hate these games where they don't show the score, the down or the time.